In the not-so-distant past, aspiring futurists and technological pundits assumed that there would eventually come a point when science and technology would forever change our lives. Robots and computers would do all the boring work and chores for us,…
5 unconventional ways to reduce daily stress
BY: QUENTIN STUCKEY Between the tax forms you haven’t filled out yet, the family reunion coming up on the weekend or even finding a decent parking spot at work, daily stresses can certainly add up pretty quickly. And before you know…
Sway meditation app taps into our ‘sixth sense’
BY: SHAWNTAE HARRIS The hustle of a big city makes it almost impossible to relax sometimes. Hearing the loud cars go by and running to catch the train as the doors nearly close around you can be exhausting. The only…
Neuroscientists say listening to this song will reduce your anxiety by 65%
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in America; they cost America more than $42 billion annually; anxiety is caused by risk factors such as genetics, brain chemistry, personality, and personal life events; but, only about…
This experimental drug might prevent stress-induced brain damage
By: Adrian Smith Stress causes changes to the hippocampus—the part of your brain responsible for memory and emotion, leading to anxiety and depression. However, researchers from Rockefeller University in New York have not only provided insight on these structural alterations…
You’re right, we should be teaching mindfulness and meditation in schools.
BY: Adrian Smith When I consider how positively mindfulness affects my psyche and my overall mental wellness, I’m often left wondering why our education system doesn’t teach mind-body training in schools. Mindfulness, a term first coined by biologist Jon…
33 simple activities that act as happiness-steroids (and 7 that suck the life from us)
BY: ALEX BROWN Photo By: Rob Hoffman Making love, dancing your ass off, watering a few plants—according to an invaluable study on the sources of happiness, you should be doing a lot more of these things. In fact, there are…
It turns out that selflessness is the easiest way to save you from stress and extend your life
BY: ROB HOFFMAN “A little bit of stress is productive, but a lot isn’t worth it.” I remember this advice clearly from one of my professors during exam season. Although I had taken an ‘easier said than done’ mentality back…
It turns out that selflessness is the easiest way to save you from stress and extend your life
BY: ROB HOFFMAN “A little bit of stress is productive, but a lot isn’t worth it.” I remember this advice clearly from one of my professors during exam season. Although I had taken an ‘easier said than done’ mentality back…
Stress and over-tiredness are cracking the foundation of the American Family
BY: TYLER FYFE Overcrowded offices and empty houses—this is a still life of contemporary America. According to a new survey by the Pew Research Center, the sagging skin under the eyes of the workforce is not a symptom of American…